This trough was originally erected on 15 August 1914, as MDCFTA number [2000], in Croydon, Addiscombe Road at junction Shirley Road. The gift of association cost £34.0.0. In March 1930 it was taken down and stored in councils Depot because it was dangerous to traffic. Collected and stored by Stuarts 8 Novemeber 1930. On 20 March 1933 it was re-erected, as MDFCTA number [2557], in Kennington Lane. The gift of Misses Hughes Leytonstone.